Cerebral Palsy : The Most Common Motor Disability

There are many different types of cerebral palsy. “Types of cerebral palsy are classified by the type of movement problems caused by brain impairment, or by the parts of the body that are affected.” (Mecham, 1986)

The human body is made up of many organ systems that consist of organs and tissues of different anatomies and diverse nomenclature. These organs systems, organs and tissues are prone to thousands of diseases, and one of these diseases is cerebral palsy, which is a disease of the nervous system in simple terms. Research relating to cerebral palsy is carried out, whereby the disorder is described, along with its history, and how it affects the nervous system and the brain. The anatomy of the body systems involves with regard to this disorder, the effects of the disorder on these body systems and other body systems are also researched and discussed. Furthermore, the research focuses on the causes of cerebral palsy, its complications, signs, and symptoms, and the diagnosis of the disorder, along with its treatment and side effects of the treatment. A recap of the research focusing on prevention strategies, the anatomy and physiology of cerebral palsy and the nervous system is presented.

Cerebral palsy is non-progressive but some effects of cerebral palsy on the body may change through life stages.

The word “cerebral” refers to the brain, while “palsy” refers to its effect on the muscles. The various presentations of the disability appears to reflect the parts of the brain that are not fully functioning. There are three different types of cerebral palsy including spastic cerebral palsy, athetoid cerebral palsy, and ataxic cerebral palsy. As previously mentioned, spastic and athetoid cerebral palsy includes restricted movements and involuntary movements. Ataxic cerebral palsy refers to how balance and depth perception are affected. Correlations between cerebral palsy and other disabilities have been observed, including bladder incontinence,

Cerebral palsy (CP) has been described as a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occurred in the developing foetal or infant brain (Rosenbaum et al. 2007). Since I did not know that much about CP, I went

The word “cerebral” means the brain and the word “palsy” means muscle weakness and poor control. Children or adults can be born with Cerebral Palsy or might be diagnosed later in life. The disorder may occur during the woman’s pregnancy, child’s birth, or after the child

Cerebral palsy is the medical term used to describe a cluster of neurological disorders. According to the Mayo Clinic, this condition affects movement, posture

Spastic Cerebral Palsy and Non- Spastic Cerebral Palsy. Over half of the people with this disease have Spastic Cerebral Palsy. There are 3 types of Cerebral Palsy. The list of three begins with Spastic Diplegia. Spastic Diplegia is muscle firmness in the legs and may sometimes affect the arms. Spastic hemiplegia is the second type of Spastic Cerebral Palsy. Spastic Hemiplegia affects half of the body. With Spastic Hemiplegia, the arm can be more tense than the leg on that side of the body. Finishing the list is Spastic quadriplegia. Spastic Quadriplegia affects all four limbs, the torso, and the face. People with Spastic Quadriplegia may also suffer from other disorders. 30 to 50 percent of the people who are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy have epilepsy, repetitive and unpredictable

“The term cerebral palsy refers to a group of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement, muscle coordination, and balance”(Cerebral Palsy Information). “Cerebral Palsy affects the part of the brain that controls muscle movements”(Cerebral Palsy Information). It is common to be found within months of an infant being born to years in childhood. The condition is not genetically transferred it mostly depends of the baby in the womb. “Some of the possible causes include a lack of oxygen to the brain during labor and delivery, severe jaundice in the infant, maternal infections such German measles and herpes simplex, brain infections such as encephalitis and meningitis, bleeding into the brain ,head injuries as a result of a car accident, a fall, or child abuse” (Cerebral Palsy: Causes). In some cases the cause of Cerebral Palsy is not known.

The six types of Cerebral Palsy are clear in how they each affect patients. No matter what type of Cerebral Palsy they have, they will struggle with everyday activities whether it be intellectually or physically.

Spastic cerebral palsy. Is the most common type of cerebral palsy, accounting for nearly eighty percent of all cerebral palsy cases. B)Palsy about ten percent of children with cerebral palsy have what is known a mixed-type cerebral palsy. These children have both the tight muscle tone of spastic cerebral palsy and the involuntary movements of athetoid cerebral

In today`s modern world there is more that we understand about disease than we did in the last 5, 10, and 15 years. In a world where disease is so common, we are able to understand and develop ways for those with diseases, to live a more functional life. This helps those who feel abnormal because of their disease, feel like they too, can be normal. One of those many diseases that are so common is Cerebral Palsy.

Cerebral Palsy is a blanket term also commonly known as “CP” and defined by the impairment or loss of motor function. It is a condition which results from damage of brain. Damage of brain is a result of injury of brain or the abnormal brain development which takes place when the brain of a child is developing – prior to its birth, during its birth

Cerebral palsy is a physical disability that affects movement and posture. Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood.

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is brain damage. It cannot be cured, it is not contagious, it is not a disease, and it does not get worse. According to Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, "Cerebral Palsy is a broad term for various nonprogressive disorders of motor function in people, resulting from brain damage around the time of birth. Damage to the brain could occur before, during, or shortly after birth"(“Cerebral”). Since the damage is done during the brain’s formation, and occurs in the part of the brain that controls motor and muscle functions, people with CP might have problems with motor skills, muscle tone, muscle weakness, reflexes, balance, excessive drooling, difficulties swallowing or speaking, shaking, tremors, and